Romanian Flag

Most churches that I visit in America have flags at the front of the auditorium. The Christian flag is on the right and the American flag is on the left (its own right). But not so in Romania. For years under communism the government of Romania was the oppressor, so flags were just not found in church. When I first went to Romania in 1990, I saw the blue, yellow, and red flag flying at each government building, but with a large hole cut in the middle of it. The communist symbol, which had been in the center of the flag, had been cut out: a reminder of Romania’s new freedom and their disgust at the former communist government. Just like the Romanian flag had a hole in it, so do Romanians have a hole in their hearts. They need the Gospel of Jesus Christ! I pray that God would fill that void with His love. Paul said in I Timothy 2:1-4, “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” God wants all men to be saved and has ordained government (good and bad) to maintain order so that we can preach the Gospel. So, … let’s do it while we can!